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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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