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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate 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 electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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