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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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