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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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