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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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