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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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