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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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