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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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