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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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