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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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