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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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