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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key 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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