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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 (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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