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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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