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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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