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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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