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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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