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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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