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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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