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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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