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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 (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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