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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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