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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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