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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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