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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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