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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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