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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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