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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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