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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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