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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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