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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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