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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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