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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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