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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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