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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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