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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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