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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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