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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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