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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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