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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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