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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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