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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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