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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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