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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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