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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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