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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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