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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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