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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive 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 educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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