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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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