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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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