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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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