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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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