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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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