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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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