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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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