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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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