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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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