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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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