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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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