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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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