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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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 available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important 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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