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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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