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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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