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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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