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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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