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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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