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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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