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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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