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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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