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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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