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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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