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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education