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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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