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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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