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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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