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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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