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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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