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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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