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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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