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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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