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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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