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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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