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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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