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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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