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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner 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 digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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