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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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