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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around 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. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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