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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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