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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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