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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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