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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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