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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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