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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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