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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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