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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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