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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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