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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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