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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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