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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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