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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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