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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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