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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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