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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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