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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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