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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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