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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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