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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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