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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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