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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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