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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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