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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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