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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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