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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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