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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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