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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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