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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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