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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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