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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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