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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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