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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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