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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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