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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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