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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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