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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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