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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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