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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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