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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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