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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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