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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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