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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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