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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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