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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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