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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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