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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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