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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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