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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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