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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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