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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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