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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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