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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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