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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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