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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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