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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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