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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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