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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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