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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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