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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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