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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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