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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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