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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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