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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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