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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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