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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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