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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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