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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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