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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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