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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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