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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education