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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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