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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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