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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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