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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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