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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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