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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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