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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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