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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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