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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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