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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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