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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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