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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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