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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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