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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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