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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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