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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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