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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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