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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need 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 educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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