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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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