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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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