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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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