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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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