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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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