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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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