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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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