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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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