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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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