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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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