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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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