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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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