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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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