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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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