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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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