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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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