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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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