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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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