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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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