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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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