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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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