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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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