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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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