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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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