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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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