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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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