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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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