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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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