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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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