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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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