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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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