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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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