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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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