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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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