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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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