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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores 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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