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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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