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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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