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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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