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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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