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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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