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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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