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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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