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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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