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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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