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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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