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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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