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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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