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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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