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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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