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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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