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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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