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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor 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 elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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