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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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