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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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