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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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