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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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