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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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