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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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