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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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