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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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