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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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