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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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