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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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