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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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