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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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