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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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