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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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