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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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