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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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