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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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