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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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