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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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