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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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