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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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