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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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