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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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