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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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