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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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