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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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