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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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