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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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