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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources