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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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