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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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