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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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