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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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