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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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