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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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