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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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