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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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