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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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