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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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