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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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