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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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