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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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