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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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