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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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