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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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