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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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