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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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