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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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