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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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