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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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