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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure 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 courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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