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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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