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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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