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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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