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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)