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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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