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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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