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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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