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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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