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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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