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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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