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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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