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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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