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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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