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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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