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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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