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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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