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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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