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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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