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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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