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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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