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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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