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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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