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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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