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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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