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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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