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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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