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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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