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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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