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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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