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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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