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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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