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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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