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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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