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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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