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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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