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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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