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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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