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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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