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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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