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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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