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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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