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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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