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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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