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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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