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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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