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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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