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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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