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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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