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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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