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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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