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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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