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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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