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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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