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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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