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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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