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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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