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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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