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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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