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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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