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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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