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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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