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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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