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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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