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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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