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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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