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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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