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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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