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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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