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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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