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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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