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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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