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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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