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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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