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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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