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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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