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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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