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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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