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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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