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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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