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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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