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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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