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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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