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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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