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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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