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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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