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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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