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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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