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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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