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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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