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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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