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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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