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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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