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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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