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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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