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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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