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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. 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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