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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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