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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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