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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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