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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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