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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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