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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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