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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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