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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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