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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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