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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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