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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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