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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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