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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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