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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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