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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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