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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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