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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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