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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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