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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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