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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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