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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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