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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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