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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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