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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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