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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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