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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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