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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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