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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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