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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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