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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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