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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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