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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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