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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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