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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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