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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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