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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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