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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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