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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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