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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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