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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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