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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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