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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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