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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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