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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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