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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources