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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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