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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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