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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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