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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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