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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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