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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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