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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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