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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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