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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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