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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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