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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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