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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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