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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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