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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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