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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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