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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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