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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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