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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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