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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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