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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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