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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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