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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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