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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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