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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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