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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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