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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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