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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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