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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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