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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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