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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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