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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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