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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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