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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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