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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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