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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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