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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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