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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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