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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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