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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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