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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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