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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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