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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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