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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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