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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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