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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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