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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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