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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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