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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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