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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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