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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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