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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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