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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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