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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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