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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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