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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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