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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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