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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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