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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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