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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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