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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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