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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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