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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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