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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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