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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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