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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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