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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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