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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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