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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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