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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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