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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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