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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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