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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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