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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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