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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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