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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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