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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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