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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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