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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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