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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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