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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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