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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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