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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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