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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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