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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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