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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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