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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major 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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