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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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