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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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