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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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