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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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